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Digital Economy Bill [HL]

30: Clause 43, page 52, line 21, at end insert— "( ) When exercising the powers under this section, the Secretary of State must be satisfied that— (a) the licensing body is representative of authors, performers and rightsholders, as appropriate, of the type of works or recordings for which the licence is to be granted; (b) the licensing body has a fiduciary duty to the authors, performers and rightsholders on whose behalf it issues licences; (c) the licensing body has solicited views through an open consultation with authors, performers and rightsholders who are not members of the licensing body but would be affected by such a licence and has taken account of such views; and (d) the licensing body seeking authorisation has the approval of its membership, through its governing body."